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The Bundle Store wraps up natural parenting products, classes, with advice and warmth

The Bundle Store is the Capital District’s first Natural Parenting Store, specializing in natural wellness during and after pregnancy for mom and baby. "When I opened The Bundle Store in 2013 with the help of The Community Loan Fund, my goal was to build an open and casual space that brought awareness to and connected all of the many options of birth and parenting that exist in the Capital Region," says owner Amber Chaves.

By |2020-02-05T11:01:55-05:00September 26th, 2019|Borrower Bios|Comments Off on The Bundle Store wraps up natural parenting products, classes, with advice and warmth

Beautiful and unusual: Makeup Curio makes up witches one day and brides the next

At Makeup Curio, Jenn Dugan "blends the beautiful and the unusual," and provides a mix of makeup and esthetic services. Her services include special occasion makeup - and special effects makeup. Dugan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from Marist College, an Associates in Business Administration from Schenectady County Community College and her NYS Esthetics License. She opened the Makeup Curio in downtown Schenectady in 2017 with a loan from the Community Loan Fund.

By |2020-02-05T11:06:54-05:00September 23rd, 2019|Borrower Bios|Comments Off on Beautiful and unusual: Makeup Curio makes up witches one day and brides the next

Puzzles Bakery offers a missing piece for the community

Pratt started Puzzles in 2015, with help from the Community Loan Fund. "I'm a firm believer that every dollar we spend in our communities is like casting a vote for the world we want to live in," says Pratt. "We are so fortunate that the Community Loan Fund was willing to invest in Puzzles Bakery & Café early on-- this allowed us to open our doors for business and fulfill our mission of providing meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with special needs."

By |2020-02-05T12:11:27-05:00August 7th, 2019|Borrower Bios|Comments Off on Puzzles Bakery offers a missing piece for the community

Bliss smoothies off to smooth start

Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region helps two small business owners on joint venture, Bliss. The business focuses on juice, smoothies, combined with health and wellness classes.

By |2020-02-05T14:14:41-05:00June 21st, 2019|Borrower Bios|Comments Off on Bliss smoothies off to smooth start
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